Drinking water quality tests conducted in Thimphu thromde showed worrying results, according to Royal Audit Authority (RAA) report. The report stated that some residents have been drinking contaminated water. The performance audit was conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of Thimphu Thromde in providing safe, adequate, reliable and equitable drinking water ...

With all 44 Members of Parliaments voting for the Bhutan Information Communications and Media Bill 2017, the National Assembly passed it yesterday. The bill was passed by the Assembly during the 9th session and forwarded to the National Council. The house had completed deliberation on the recommendations of the upper ...

With 40 Members of Parliaments of the 42 present voting for the Narcotics Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Substance Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2017, the National Assembly (NA) yesterday endorsed the amendments made by the National Council yesterday. It was passed by the NA as an urgent Bill earlier this session and ...

The third annual bilateral consultation between Bhutan and Thailand was held on December 1 in Thailand. Foreign secretary Sonam Tshong led the Bhutanese delegation while Permanent secretary Busaya Mathelin led the 20-member Thai delegation, a press release from the foreign ministry states. The consultation provides a forum for the two ...

More than 300 experts from 26 countries have come together in Kathmandu, Nepal to identify and recommend possible resilient solutions for mountain communities in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH). The four-day conference, which began on December 4 at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, will also ...

An abandoned house stands at the edge of Maduwa village in Kangpara gewog, Trashigang. Made of bamboo, the roof of the house could come down crumbling any moment. Creepers invade the half-open wooden windows into the house. A rusted lock, which could be disintegrated with a slight touch, guards this ...

The National Council (NC) yesterday resolved that the government must uphold the rule of law and implement the provisions of the Local Government Members’ Entitlement Act (LGMEA) 2015. It resolved that it should provide clear directives to LG officials at the earliest about their entitlements. This comes almost two and ...

Bad day
- to consecrate
- to appoint to new post
- to hand and take over office
- to enter in a new house
- to start new business
- to roof house
- to marry
- to celebrate
- to shift house

A good day for rituals (laza) for those born in the sheep, snake and rooster years.
Generally a good day (sogza) for those born in the snake and horse years.
A bad day (shedza) for those born in the tiger and rabbit years.